Robert Downey Jr. is again defending Tropic Thunder, even comparing its controversy to that of All in the Family. You never go full blackface. That is, unless you understand the joke. But for some – chiefly those who couldn’t pick up on the satire – Robert Downey Jr. in Tropic Thunder was too easy of … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. won’t play Iron Man again. The 58-year-old actor portrayed Tony Stark and his superhero alter ego in 11 movies from 2008’s Iron Man to 2019’s Avengers: Endgame but Marvel Cinematic Universe boss Kevin Feige has insisted there are no plans to “magically undo” the character’s death so he can make an appearance in … Read more
Marvel head Kevin Feige confirmed that there are no plans to bring Robert Downey Jr. back as Iron Man and “undo” the moment. Casting Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in Iron Man was one of the riskiest moves imaginable. A legal liability and far from being a box office catch, it made no sense … Read more
Alfred Hitchcock is one of the most respected directors ever. That’s why remakes of his material don’t usually do well. Robert Downey Jr. hopes to change that. While not all of Hitchcock’s films were the most received at their time, and some of his later works never really took off, he’s now considered one of … Read more
While he spent more time with Batman than Iron Man, director Christopher Nolan has praised the move to cast Downey Jr. in the title role. Although he had been on a minor roll by 2008, starring in Zodiac, A Scanner Darkly and, uh, The Shaggy Dog, Robert Downey Jr. was far from being a box … Read more
Actor Robert Downey Jr. has called Oppenheimer the best movie he’s ever been in. Downey Jr., best known for playing Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has had a long career of work behind him. Beyond his work in the superhero genre, he has worked with David Fincher in the 2007 movie Zodiac, … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. considers Dolittle to be one of his most important films, but not for the reason you might be thinking. On paper, Dolittle must have felt like a sure thing. The big-screen adaptation of Hugh Lofting’s classic Dolittle character was Robert Downey Jr.’s first major project after he exited the Marvel Cinematic Universe. … Read more
Despite the retroactive criticism the irreverent movie has garnered, it won’t stop the stars from wanting to return to the satirical film world. While Tom Cruise is venturing to multiple premieres of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One around the globe, the Top Gun: Maverick star also expressed interest in returning to another of … Read more
Wondering what Robert Downey Jr.’s been up to since he wrapped up his run as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Iron Man? It looks like he’s gotten very heavy into car culture, and now he’s made a TV show about it. titled Downey’s Dream Cars, the series follows the former Marvel star as he buys and … Read more
It has been over a decade since Warner Bros. started developing Sherlock Holmes 3and now producer Susan Downey has finally addressed the long-gestated project. In a recent interview with The Wrap, Downey, along with producing partner Amanda Burell, confirmed that there is still a possibility that the third installment to the blockbuster action period franchise … Read more